A few weeks ago, Kent Shaffer’s Church Relevance Blog posted a list of Top 200 Church Blogs. And while I am honored to have cracked the charts at #90 the list, like many others, on first glance, I felt as though the list lacked diversity in many areas: gender, ethnicity, sexuality, etc. Of course, I did not walk through each and every blog to record and analyze demographic identifiers and I don’t think the make-up of the list would change that much if a different set of matrices was used, but, just as Kent acknowledges in his final FAQ, the church-based blogging landscape is dominated by dudes. This list bears that out big time.

Where are the top Christian women bloggers? Some are undiscovered. Some write outside of the topical scope of this list. Many write for the multi-author blogs on the list and aren’t listed by name. However, we must also acknowledge that there is a huge gender gap within the blogosphere as well as within church leadership that ultimately affects this list. Be sure to read our lengthier explanation as to where are the top christian women bloggers.

And in this explanation, he does do a little more in-depth sharing about the bloggers, lifting up the female bloggers who might not be so easily identified by the blog name or are part of a group blog. Be sure to take a look at the filtered list and as well as the comments to see even more folks. At the end of the note Kent lays out another acknowledgement:

So while there is a gender gap, keep in mind that the disparity isn’t just among gender. There is an even greater gap with racial disparity (most are white), and the greatest disparity is that very few of the bloggers are not from the United States. With time we can hope that things are better equalized.

Kent later follows up with an Open Letter to Christian Women Blogs where he tried to address some of the reactions to the list. I know from seeing some of the reactions to the letter that not all were were satisfied by his response, so I am glad to see that Kent continues to come back to the post and offer edits and explanations. From the public posts, he seems to have handled the critique with a genuine spirit of openness.

Still . . . the list, as many point out is still pretty White and, I would guess, hetero.

So rather than pile on Kent and give his list, or any other lists like it, more power or clout than it would organically generate, I will simple offer 10 blogs and a few kick-ass lists that can broaden your blog reading experience. Still missing are bloggers outside of the United States, but let me offer these other folks who might expand your experience around race, gender, sexuality, etc.

10 MORE BLOGS TO READ: So here are 10 folks that I am drawn to, not always because I agree with what they write, but because through their sharing, I am given the privilege of seeing the world through lenses that would not otherwise be possible. This is a list of academics, practitioners, friends and strangers each with a little snippet from their blog bio. In no particular order . . .

Randy Woodley // Rev. Dr. Randy S. Woodley grew up during the turbulent 1960s in the multiethnic Willow Run district of Ypsilanti, Michigan. With his roots steeped deep in southern working poor families, he is a legal descendent of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma. Education: B.A. Rockmont College; M.Div., Palmer Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Intercultural Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary, E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission. He is the author of Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision.

Alex Patchin McNeill// Alex’s driving passion is working for queer and transgender inclusion in sacred spaces, and fundraising for progressive social causes. He is the first openly transgender ministry candidate in his conservative Presbyterian region in Western North Carolina. Alex earned his Master’s of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School with scholarship on the intersection of religion, gender, sexuality, and reproductive rights. He has been writing, organizing, training, and preaching for LGBT equality for the past nine years.

Jenni Clayville // Welcome to my chaotic world. Sometimes, it’s chaotic because of life circumstances… but usually it’s chaotic because I excel in CHAOS. I guess I find it more interesting that way.First and foremost, I am the CEO of my home. I make sure everyone’s loved up, fed up and clothed up. I have also been a Worship Leader/Pastor over the last 15 years and am currently the Worship & Creative Arts Pastor at Paseo Christian Church in El Paso, Texas.

Eliacin Rosario-Cruz // I am a husband & father, wandering spiritual companion, photographer, communitarian, community cultivator. I unashamedly drive a mini-van. I’ve been known for paradoxically falling asleep watching movies and drink way too much coffee. I was born and raised in Puerto Rico. In 2005 my family and I moved to Seattle as part of our pilgrimage toward a more harmonious life and vocation.

Katie Mulligan // Itinerant Pastor. Parent of Oldest and Little Guy. Cat Person. Since I currently have several employers/supervisors/churches/etc., please know that none of the words on my blog represent them or their beliefs. This blog is my own creation. It also does not represent my children’s perspective, nor my mother’s; they think I am funny, but misguided.

Yolanda Pierce// Yolanda Pierce is an Associate Professor of African American Religion and Literature at Princeton Theological Seminary. She holds a Ph.D. and a M.A. degree from Cornell University and undergraduate degrees from Princeton University. Pierce’s research specialties include African American Religious History; Womanist Theology; African American Literature; and 19th Century American Culture. She is the author of Hell Without Fires: Slavery, Christianity, and the Antebellum Spiritual Narrative.

Like Kent’s, D.J.’s or anyone else’s list of blogs, there are many great folks who have undoubtedly been left off and deserve to be read. The additions that I offer are limited by my own experience, relationships and context, so, if there are some bloggers who you think need some love, please leave comments in this blog post or this Facebook Update. Lastly, for all of my blogging friends who I have not included, please know I still love you and I’ll try to get you the next time around.